The Fit Bottomed Girls Podcast

Podcast Episode 134: Erica Ziel "The Core Expert" The FBGs are thrilled to bring you this interview with one of the top core experts in the fitness world-- Erica Ziel . In the past, we spoke to her best advice for strengthening your core postpartum and beyond and her 10 Tips For a Fit Pregnancy . Here we talk about her Core Rehab program, her tips for fascial training (you can change the structure...

Podcast Episode 133: Dana, Lori, and Corky Pollan "Mostly Plants: 101 Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family" In this episode we speak with three of the famous Pollan family cookbook authors (Dana, Lori, and Corky) to talk about their latest collaboration Mostly Plants: 101 Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family . Turns out with some creativity and proper planning there are so many ways to...

Podcast Episode 132: Sarah Knight "Calm the Fuck Down" We are living in very anxious times from the current political climate to the predictions about the consequences of global warming--how can any of us really not succumb to stress every once in a while?  New York Times best-selling author Sarah Knight talks about how to just that with her book " Calm the Fuck Down: How to Control What You Can a...

Podcast Episode 131: Kathleen Trotter "My Future Fittest Self" Did you know that not only is it normal to have your fitness personality change over time but it should change to adapt to your different life events and situations? Our interview this week is with fitness expert Kathleen Trotter (author of " Your Future Fittest Self ") who talks about the four fitness personalities and how they can he...

Podcast Episode 130: Geneen Roth "This Messy Magnificent Life" Geneen Roth is a pioneer in the self-care world with her early books on intuitive eating including When Food Is Love, Lost and Found and Women Food and God . In her newest work-- This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide to Mind, Body, and Soul she focuses on helping people free themselves from anxiety, lack and discontent (first less...

Podcast Episode 129: Caroline Dooner "The F*ck It Diet" Our guest in this truth bomb-filled episode comic and writer Caroline Dooner who studied at the UCB (that's the Upright Citizens Brigad e theater for all of you comedy nerds!) Caroline spent much of her life obsessed with food and dieting and then one day she just said to herself "F*ck it, I am officially DONE with dieting." Her book "The F*c...

Podcast Episode 128: Laura Gassner Otting/"Limitless" It's a new year and a new decade--so why not think about getting rid of limiting beliefs? Our guest Laura Gassner Otting helps businesses and entrepreneurs become "unstuck" and understand what success means to them. She is on the show to talk about overcoming self-doubt and creating more happiness by living a life without limits. (Her book is t...

Podcast Episode 127: Bernadette Pleasant (Femme!) Bernadette Pleasant is an energetic firebrand who is a speaker, healer, dancer, entrepreneur, and creator of Femme!, a mind-body wellness program. The FBGs had the chance to speak to her about how she began her career and what made her out on the "emotional spanks" in her life. Trust us, this episode gets very emotional as this woman cannot help bu...

Podcast Episode 126: Bee Bosnak, Yoga and Meditation Expert Prepare to feel peaceful with meditation expert Bee Bosnak who is a healer/teacher/mentor and the creator of Heal Yourself. Her practice is Vipassana meditation which literally means "insight" or "clear seeing"--to look at things as they really are without judgment, argument or interpretation. And once each year she takes a 10-day sabbati...

Podcast Episode 125: Radha Agrawal "CEO/Co-Founder and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker" If you are looking to increase your "friends circle" and gain more like-minded connections in your life, this is the show for you! Radha Agrawal is the CEO/Co-Founder and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker , the early morning dance, and wellness movement that takes place in cities around the world....

Podcast Episode 124: Amy Stanton & Catherine Connors "The Feminine Revolution" Business powerhouses Amy Stanton (former COO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia) and Catherine Connors (President of Women Rising , a Hollywood studio creating content to empower women and girls) always felt that women and their unique feminine behaviors (emotion, intuition, and empathy) should be utilized and celebrate...

Podcast Episode 123: Elysha Lenkin (Fashion Stylist)  The FBGs feel like ditching our usual athleisure wear and getting a little more of an updated look with the advice from the oh-so-chic Elysha Lenkin .  Elisha is a fashion stylist by trade and nothing makes her happier than to help someone find their personal style and make the most of their wardrobe.  In addition to being an in-demand fashioni...

Podcast Episode 122: Sara Yamtich "Badass Entrepreneur and Lover of Woo"  Sara Yamtich is the owner of "Resonate with Sara ", a Facebook and Instagram ad agency whose mission is to help entrepreneurs amplify their message by making money doing meaningful work. If you think ad work is cookie cutter and soul-crushing--you need Sara to help your marketing skills seem awful close to spiritual. (Really...

Podcast Episode 121: Catherine Blyth "Enjoy Time: Stop Rushing, Get More Done"  If there is one commodity most of wish we had more of--it would be time. How many times have you thought to yourself "there are simply not enough hours in the day to get through my 'to-do' list?' Thankfully the FBGs can help with our interview today with Catherine Blyth who has literally written the book on how to get...

Podcast Episode 120: Morit Summers "Curvy Fit Instagram Influencer" Curvy fit Instagram influencer , Morit Summers is on a mission to "democratize fitness." Dubbed a " 2018 fitness trainer to follow on Instagram " by SELF Magazine, Morit is a badass trainer with a plethora of fitness certifications (including Tier+3 trainer rank) and a desire to make the workout universe fare more inclusive. She r...

Podcast Episode 119: Vanessa Lianne Jewelry Designer & Entrepreneur The FBGs get a little artsy in this episode talking with the incredibly talented jewelry designer Vanessa Lianne . Vanessa describes her work as "Delicate Armor" as she handcrafts each piece using recycled metals and ethically-sourced stones. With celebrity fans including Lorde and Lena Dunham , Vanessa's jewelry is meant to empow...

Podcast Episode 118: Sahar Aker #IChooseBeauty Meet Sahar Aker who started the #IChooseBeauty hashtag and how it is a "life preserver" for her mental health and happiness. She talks about how to be happy while at the same time being depressed. How she finds happiness and found color in all kinds of things including thumbtacks! You can shop for her products that feature her favorite, inspiring quot...

Podcast Episode 117: Ben Bergeron CrossFit Competitor & Trainer Today's guest is one of the most successful CrossFit coaches-- Ben Bergeron . Ben's athletes (that's what he calls everyone who belongs to his gym) range from folks who are just learning how to get into shape to some of the most elite athletes in the world. (Can you imagine training four-six hours per day?!) He is passionate about hel...

Podcast Episode 116: Holly Perkins (Fitness Expert) Holly Perkins is a well-respected fitness expert who claims that body transformation is her particular "genius" and that often times--her clients make an overall bigger success in progress  when she concentrates on the "outside" (getting the body fit) in order to affect their insides (emotional wellbeing.) Follow Holly Perkins on social media @Ho...

Podcast Episode 115: Rob Dionne "Open Sky Fitness" If you are in the mood for some intense motivation to improving just about every aspect of your life--then you will LOVE this interview with the energetic and inspiring Rob Dionne of Open Sky Fitness .  Rob & his wife Devon have taken online coaching and training to the next level and help busy people take control of their lives while ditching die...

Podcast Episode 114: Kathryn Budig (Yoga Expert) It's not every day that someone brings up Greek mythology during our interviews but Kathryn Budig is not your average yogi. With Olympian goddess of the hunt --Artemis as her inspiration for her "Aim True" yoga, she seeks to help everyone find joy in whatever form of movement they use. Gone are the days where she lived a fast-paced life in Los Angel...

Podcast Episode 113: Dr. Stephanie Gray "Your Longevity Blueprint" "Functional medicine" is a big buzz word in the wellness community--but what does it really mean? Our guest in this ep is Dr. Stephanie Gray , owner of the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa who wrote the best-selling book Your Longevity Blueprint and she gives the FBGs the 411 on the difference between traditi...

Podcast Episode 112: Shanna Missett Nelson President of Jazzercise Quick! What images come to mind when you hear the word " Jazzercise ?" Leg warmers, leotards and snapping fingers? Well, guess again because we are talking to their President Shanna Missett Nelson who just happens to be the daughter of the founder of Jazzercise, Judi Sheppard Missett and literally grew up watching the aerobics bran...

The Fit Bottomed Girls Podcast Podcast Episode 111: Nealy Fischer "The Flexible Chef" Nealy Fischer (aka The Flexible Chef) inspires people all over the globe to live a healthier, well-rounded lifestyle. Armed with a "little black book" filled with favorite recipes, workout methods, yogis and health professionals--she founded MAYYA which runs luxury wellness events across Asia. Fischer describes h...

The Fit Bottomed Girls Podcast Podcast Episode 110: Cheryl Mitchell "Inspire Bath" (aka "Miss Doyle") The FBGs talk about all things essential oils and natural beauty products with Cheryl Mitchell, AKA "Miss Doyle", founder and creator of Inspire Bath & Body products that have been making all of us feel fresh and smell ah-mazing since we first met her. (We hear about the "Jenn & Cheryl" origin sto...